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“Here’s a guy who hasn’t forgotten what real rock ‘n’ roll is about.” HARP Magazine

“Smart pop..." Pasadena Weekly

"Spirited, passionate, soulful rock 'n' roll!" Los Angeles Times

“…Ruff Trax, …a real singer with strong songs and heart & soul.” LA Weekly

“If you don’t think anyone can pull off this kind of unaffected rock ’n’ roll anymore, dig 'Where to From Here?', 'We’d Be Good Together' (rockabilly-meets-gum) or the instantly classic 'A Fractured Lullaby' and think again.” catalog-of-cool.com

"One of best undiscovered Artists in America...razor-edged power pop & great original songs." Rock & Rap Confidential

“Chock-full of catchy pop ditties, ... stamped with vintage melodies…” Scram Magazine #21

"...takes elements of classic rock 'n' roll and pure pop and combines them in a unique manner!" Launch Magazine

“The consistency comes in the performance and the character of the songs. This makes the record an uplifting piece of entertainment. Holdship is keeping rock tradition alive. Alive and Kicking.” Fufkin.com

“Great stuff all the way! Extremely highly recommended." Not Lame Magazine

"He’s a little bit Buddy Holly, a touch of Roy Orbison, a smidgen of Bobby Fuller, but not really retro at all. And one hell of a songwriter and vocalist.” Amplifier Magazine

"Barry Holdship is one of LA's hidden treasures." Santa Monica Mirror

"Combines the best elements of power pop, rock 'n'roll & rockabilly." IPO Magazine

“Holdships’s catchy melodies, lead vocals and well planned songwriting stand out strong.” Chicago Gigs.com

"Holdship's local reputation as a talented songwriter is due for more than local stardom. Highly Recommended!" The River Reporter

"Holdship possesses a classic dimension that reminds one of Del Shannon, Buddy Holly or even Elvis, without seeming derivative." Detroit Metro Times

"Direct, honest, fun-spirited...pure pop to pure soul...emotions dripping sweet nothings down the back of your neck." Detroit News

"Heart -stomping roots rock. Holdship's vocal abilities reflect the influences of Elvis with panache." Western Beat Magazine

"Carries the honesty & urgency of bands like the Replacements & combines it with songwriting that would make Lennon & McCartney proud. Straight ahead rock 'n' roll doesn't get much better than this." BAM

".... Truly dreamy, sounding like a meeting of 50's crooner-era Elvis and the Flying Burrito Brothers. As Holdship continues to look further back, he continues to move artistically forward, neither a revival act nor a historically bankrupt one. " Los Angeles New Times